HV Capital

HV Capital is a Munich- and Berlin-based venture capital firm that supports founders in developing their internet companies. Since 2000 HV Capital, formerly HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, has invested in Internet and technology companies through various generations of funds and is one of the most successful and financially strongest early-stage and growth investors in Europe. HV Capital has already invested in around 200 companies, including Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility and SumUp. The total of all HV Funds amounts to €1.7 billion. The company supports startups with capital between €500,000 and €50 million. This makes HV Capital one of the few venture capitalists in Europe that can finance startups through all growth phases.

Sven Achter

Risk Management

Nawid Ali-Abbassi

Principal

Rainer Maerkle

General Partner

Past deals in Transport and logistics

FINN

Series B in 2022
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Warehousing1

Series A in 2022
Warehousing1 is building the number one warehousing and distribution network in Europe. Companies can utilize the innovative platform to find ideal warehousing solutions anywhere, manage them digitally and optimize processes by gaining real-time visibility and data transparency.

JOKR

Series B in 2021
JOKR is a grocery and delivery platform that provides hyper-local product delivery services. The company offers customers delivery of an assortment of grocery and retail items to their doorstep in less than 15 minutes. It aims to democratize retail by bringing together global suppliers' all-time favorite products and local brands to support the small businesses in every neighborhood while minimizing waste. JOKR currently operates hubs in cities including New York, São Paolo, Mexico City, Bogota, Lima, Warsaw, and Vienna. It was headquartered in New York, New York in 2021.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2021
Schüttflix GmbH provides construction material delivery services through its application. It offers sand, crushed rock, and gravel. It connects suppliers, customers, and truckers via an application. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Gütersloh, Germany.

Dance

Series A in 2021
Dance GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in e-bike subscription services, aiming to transform urban mobility. Founded in 2020, Dance offers a monthly subscription that encompasses the use of electric bikes along with a comprehensive support package. This package includes maintenance, theft replacement insurance, and bike concierge services, all facilitated through a mobile application. The company’s innovative approach integrates advanced hardware and software to enable efficient bike management and rapid repair logistics. By providing a fully assembled e-bike delivered within 24 hours, Dance seeks to make e-bikes a primary mode of transportation, allowing users to navigate cities without the hassles of traffic, delays, or parking challenges.

Dance

Venture Round in 2021
Dance GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in e-bike subscription services, aiming to transform urban mobility. Founded in 2020, Dance offers a monthly subscription that encompasses the use of electric bikes along with a comprehensive support package. This package includes maintenance, theft replacement insurance, and bike concierge services, all facilitated through a mobile application. The company’s innovative approach integrates advanced hardware and software to enable efficient bike management and rapid repair logistics. By providing a fully assembled e-bike delivered within 24 hours, Dance seeks to make e-bikes a primary mode of transportation, allowing users to navigate cities without the hassles of traffic, delays, or parking challenges.

JOKR

Series A in 2021
JOKR is a grocery and delivery platform that provides hyper-local product delivery services. The company offers customers delivery of an assortment of grocery and retail items to their doorstep in less than 15 minutes. It aims to democratize retail by bringing together global suppliers' all-time favorite products and local brands to support the small businesses in every neighborhood while minimizing waste. JOKR currently operates hubs in cities including New York, São Paolo, Mexico City, Bogota, Lima, Warsaw, and Vienna. It was headquartered in New York, New York in 2021.

FlixBus

Series G in 2021
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Zencargo

Series B in 2021
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that offers a comprehensive platform for managing international freight across various modes, including ocean, road, air, and rail. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes automation and machine learning to streamline the end-to-end logistics process, facilitating pre-shipment inspections and providing critical supply chain insights. This enables shippers to book, manage, and track their shipments effectively while making informed decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce lead times. In addition to freight services, Zencargo also offers trucking and cargo insurance, fostering collaboration between shippers and logistics providers to optimize supply chain operations.

sennder

Series D in 2021
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

FINN

Series A in 2020
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Dance

Series A in 2020
Dance GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in e-bike subscription services, aiming to transform urban mobility. Founded in 2020, Dance offers a monthly subscription that encompasses the use of electric bikes along with a comprehensive support package. This package includes maintenance, theft replacement insurance, and bike concierge services, all facilitated through a mobile application. The company’s innovative approach integrates advanced hardware and software to enable efficient bike management and rapid repair logistics. By providing a fully assembled e-bike delivered within 24 hours, Dance seeks to make e-bikes a primary mode of transportation, allowing users to navigate cities without the hassles of traffic, delays, or parking challenges.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2020
Schüttflix GmbH provides construction material delivery services through its application. It offers sand, crushed rock, and gravel. It connects suppliers, customers, and truckers via an application. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Gütersloh, Germany.

FINN

Seed Round in 2019
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Warehousing1

Seed Round in 2019
Warehousing1 is building the number one warehousing and distribution network in Europe. Companies can utilize the innovative platform to find ideal warehousing solutions anywhere, manage them digitally and optimize processes by gaining real-time visibility and data transparency.

sennder

Series C in 2019
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

FlixBus

Series F in 2019
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Wind Mobility

Series A in 2019
Wind Mobility is a micro-mobility company that offers convenient, safe, and fun last mile transportation services. The company attaches great importance to the availability, quality, and safety of bikes and scooters and the usability of its app. With its eco-friendly and healthy product, it aims to make cities a better place, by reducing traffic, carbon dioxide emission, and noise. Wind Mobility was founded in 2017 with locations in Berlin and Barcelona.

Zencargo

Series A in 2019
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that offers a comprehensive platform for managing international freight across various modes, including ocean, road, air, and rail. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes automation and machine learning to streamline the end-to-end logistics process, facilitating pre-shipment inspections and providing critical supply chain insights. This enables shippers to book, manage, and track their shipments effectively while making informed decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce lead times. In addition to freight services, Zencargo also offers trucking and cargo insurance, fostering collaboration between shippers and logistics providers to optimize supply chain operations.

sennder

Series B in 2019
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Wind Mobility

Seed Round in 2018
Wind Mobility is a micro-mobility company that offers convenient, safe, and fun last mile transportation services. The company attaches great importance to the availability, quality, and safety of bikes and scooters and the usability of its app. With its eco-friendly and healthy product, it aims to make cities a better place, by reducing traffic, carbon dioxide emission, and noise. Wind Mobility was founded in 2017 with locations in Berlin and Barcelona.

sennder

Series A in 2018
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Move24

Series C in 2017
Move24 provides moving and relocation services across Europe, including loading and unloading, storage, and handyman and cleaning services. With the new funding, the startup says it seeks become the “provider of relocation services of all kinds”. The company also wants to offer more services connected with relocation, such as electricity contracts.

FlixBus

Series E in 2016
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Move24

Series B in 2016
Move24 provides moving and relocation services across Europe, including loading and unloading, storage, and handyman and cleaning services. With the new funding, the startup says it seeks become the “provider of relocation services of all kinds”. The company also wants to offer more services connected with relocation, such as electricity contracts.

FlixBus

Series D in 2015
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Move24

Series A in 2015
Move24 provides moving and relocation services across Europe, including loading and unloading, storage, and handyman and cleaning services. With the new funding, the startup says it seeks become the “provider of relocation services of all kinds”. The company also wants to offer more services connected with relocation, such as electricity contracts.

Move24

Seed Round in 2015
Move24 provides moving and relocation services across Europe, including loading and unloading, storage, and handyman and cleaning services. With the new funding, the startup says it seeks become the “provider of relocation services of all kinds”. The company also wants to offer more services connected with relocation, such as electricity contracts.

FlixBus

Series C in 2014
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

FlixBus

Series A in 2013
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.

Zalando

Series A in 2010
Zalando is a prominent European online fashion platform headquartered in Berlin, specializing in a wide range of clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products. Since its founding in 2008, Zalando has grown to serve 42 million active customers across 17 markets, offering over 1,500 brands and more than 150,000 product choices. The platform aims to provide a comprehensive fashion experience, catering to diverse customer needs with both internationally recognized labels and local brands. Zalando emphasizes innovation and technology to enhance the online shopping journey for its customers and partners. Its logistics network, which includes 13 fulfillment centers and additional warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden, ensures efficient delivery and responsiveness to local demands. Through continuous optimization of its processes and offerings, Zalando strives to maintain its position as Europe's leading online fashion retailer.

Zalando

Seed Round in 2008
Zalando is a prominent European online fashion platform headquartered in Berlin, specializing in a wide range of clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products. Since its founding in 2008, Zalando has grown to serve 42 million active customers across 17 markets, offering over 1,500 brands and more than 150,000 product choices. The platform aims to provide a comprehensive fashion experience, catering to diverse customer needs with both internationally recognized labels and local brands. Zalando emphasizes innovation and technology to enhance the online shopping journey for its customers and partners. Its logistics network, which includes 13 fulfillment centers and additional warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden, ensures efficient delivery and responsiveness to local demands. Through continuous optimization of its processes and offerings, Zalando strives to maintain its position as Europe's leading online fashion retailer.